Plants

Leucadendron

Submitted by admin on Fri, 01/04/2008 - 13:52

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Leucadendron
Family Proteaceae
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Common Name(s) Leucadendron
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These are evergreen shrubs and trees. They are grown for their flower heads and foliage from autumn to spring. They are frost tender with a min of 5-7C. Grow in full light with sharply drained soil, mainly of sand and peat. You can propagate by seed in the spring.

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Water potted specimens moderately while in growth, sparingly at other times.
Soil Type
Mainly of sand and peat, ideally with very little nitrogen and phosphates. Very well drained
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Includes
Leucadendron argenteum
Leucadendron laureolum
Leucadendron salignum
Leucadendron `Safari Sunset`

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Foliage
Height (m) : 1 - 3
Spread (m) : 0.75 - 2.2
Growth Habit : Bushy
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Sex : Dioecious

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Type : cone-like
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